Steve & Intel Investors - Compaq Announces Coppermine Notebook PCs today, despite all the Overclocked AMD 1 GHz hoopla !
"The Armada line, which now supports Microsoft Windows 2000 in some models, offers commercial customers a wide spectrum of choice, with a variety of mobility and power features, including Intel© Mobile Pentium© III processors up to 650MHz with Intel SpeedStep(TM) technology, giving customers a dramatic increase in performance with no shortening of battery life.
The Armada M300 has been enhanced with an Intel© Mobile Pentium© III 500-MHz processor (with 256 KB integrated L2 cache), making it one of the lightest and most powerful notebooks in the industry. The Armada M300 shares common docking solutions with other Armada portables, and supports Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. Other new features include a brilliant 11.3-inch XGA (1024 X 768) CTFT display generating 16 million colors, and a 12 GB drive with DriveLock security and Prefailure Warranty. Prices begin at $2,649. The Celeron 450MHz based Armada M300 is $2,199.
The Armada M700 will be available with a 650 MHz Pentium III processor with SpeedStep(TM) Technology and is the thinnest, lightest and most feature-rich portable in its class. Prices for the Armada M700 begin at $3,699.
The Armada E500 now features up to a 650 MHz Pentium III processor with SpeedStep(TM) Technology and an integrated Mini-PCI modem or integrated Mini-PCI modem (56 K V.90 compliant) + 10/100 Ethernet Network Interface combo card. Prices begin at $2,899.
The Armada V300 will be available with a 500 MHz Intel Mobile Celerona processor. Prices for the Armada V300 begin at $1,799."
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Monday March 6, 8:03 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
Compaq Announces New Armada Notebook Models: More Power, More Features, More Value
Also Price Cuts Up to 8 Percent Offered on Select Models
HOUSTON, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Compaq (NYSE: CPQ - news) announced availability this month of several new models of its award-winning Armada line of commercial notebooks-the ultraportable Armada M300, the highly mobile and full-featured Armada M700, the all-in-one Armada E500, and the powerful but price-competitive Armada V300.
The Armada line, which now supports Microsoft Windows 2000 in some models, offers commercial customers a wide spectrum of choice, with a variety of mobility and power features, including Intel© Mobile Pentium© III processors up to 650MHz with Intel SpeedStep(TM) technology, giving customers a dramatic increase in performance with no shortening of battery life.
``Today Compaq announced performance enhancements to the entire line of Armada notebooks, but that is only part of the story,' said Mike Winkler, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Compaq Commercial Personal Computer Group. ``Our customers are saying that now more than ever they need to have access to mission critical information from anywhere in the world at any time.'
To that end, Compaq, in partnership with key players in the telecommunications and security industries, has recently previewed key technologies, such as Bluetooth wireless communications and biometrics security on the new Armada notebooks. These solutions will enable Compaq customers to securely connect to their corporate network or the Internet whether in the office or on the road. With this peak performance and the wireless capabilities there is not a better solution for portable Internet access anywhere, anytime.
The Armada M300 has been enhanced with an Intel© Mobile Pentium© III 500-MHz processor (with 256 KB integrated L2 cache), making it one of the lightest and most powerful notebooks in the industry. The Armada M300 shares common docking solutions with other Armada portables, and supports Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. Other new features include a brilliant 11.3-inch XGA (1024 X 768) CTFT display generating 16 million colors, and a 12 GB drive with DriveLock security and Prefailure Warranty. Prices begin at $2,649. The Celeron 450MHz based Armada M300 is $2,199.
The Armada M700 will be available with a 650 MHz Pentium III processor with SpeedStep(TM) Technology and is the thinnest, lightest and most feature-rich portable in its class. Prices for the Armada M700 begin at $3,699.
The Armada E500 now features up to a 650 MHz Pentium III processor with SpeedStep(TM) Technology and an integrated Mini-PCI modem or integrated Mini-PCI modem (56 K V.90 compliant) + 10/100 Ethernet Network Interface combo card. Prices begin at $2,899.
The Armada V300 will be available with a 500 MHz Intel Mobile Celerona processor. Prices for the Armada V300 begin at $1,799.
Solutions that Simplify Computing
The Armada E500, E700, M700 and M300 all offer models with a new fully integrated modem/NIC via industry-standard Mini PCI slots. The 56K V.90 Modem is combined with a 10/100 Ethernet card for global communications capabilities any time, anywhere. The Modem/NIC combo card is available as an option for some Armada E500 models and Armada V300 models.
Compaq customers reap the benefits of full compatibility of options and peripherals throughout the new Armada line, and can use three types of common docking solutions at the desktop with almost any member of the new Armada family, giving them the best solutions that simplify the complexity of computing. Compaq's ability to provide customers with across-the-board compatibility of parts, options and docking solutions is unparalleled in today's portable computing industry, giving Compaq customers the advantage not only of a lower total cost of ownership, but flexibility and ease of deployment in their computing environment.
Price Cuts on Selected Armada Models
In addition to these new models, Compaq announced price cuts of up to 8 percent on selected Armada portables. For example the powerful and light Armada M700 with a Mobile Pentium III processor 450MHz, 14.1-inch TFT display, 6GB hard drive, 64MB RAM, 24X CD-ROM and 56K V.90 Modem has been reduced from $3,199 to $2,999.
The everyday business notebook, the Armada E500 with a Mobile Pentium III 450MHz, 14.1-inch TFT display, 12GB SMART hard drive, 64MB RAM, 24X CD-ROM and 56K V.90 modem, has been reduced from $2,999 to $2,699. See compaq.com for more information.
Company Background
Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures, and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs for the NonStop(TM) Internet world. Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through Compaq's e-commerce Web site at compaq.com . Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at compaq.com .
Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include implementation of a new model of distribution; the failure of systems associated with order fulfillment; changes in product mix; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; continued competitive factors and pricing pressures; market responses to pricing actions and promotional programs; volatility of certain equity investments; component shortages; and instability in developing countries that may affect operations. Further information on the factors that could affect Compaq's financial results are included in its SEC filings, including the latest annual report on Form 10-K, and the latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
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